Carol J. Huston, 68, of S. Abner Street, Happy Valley, New Mexico, went to be with her Lord in Heaven November 19, 2010.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will take place at a later date.
Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents Andrew James and Violet (Moyer) Stephens.
Survivors are her husband and friend, Troy Carpenter; children, Rick Doolin and wife, Pam, Steve Luedtke and wife, Linda, Marty Luedtke, Kirk Luedtke and wife Pam, Pam Wolf and husband, Bill, Charlotte Taylor and husband, Jay, Mary Sanderlin, Lisa Pulliam and husband, Gary, Jamie Carpenter, Tracy Carpenter and wife, Carolyn, Jamie D. Munoz and husband, Eric, Casey Bedford and husband, Michael; siblings, Rita Riola, Ronald E. Stephens, Sharon Jensen, Andrew J. Stephens, Jr.; 28 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Carol loved art, cooking, camping and fishing. "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."
Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.